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politics2 years ago

Former Prosecutor Reveals Concerns with Barr, Quits Trump-Russia Probe

Nora Dannehy, a former federal prosecutor who worked on the Trump-Russia probe, revealed during her confirmation hearing for the state Supreme Court that she resigned from the investigation due to concerns with then-Attorney General William Barr's public comments about the case and her disagreement with a draft of an interim report he considered releasing before the election. Dannehy stated that she believed Barr's comments violated DOJ guidelines and that she had concerns about the investigation's objectivity. The probe, overseen by former special counsel John Durham, concluded with underwhelming results, leading to a strained relationship between Barr and former President Trump.

politics2 years ago

"Barr's Interference: Nora Dannehy Exposes Meddling in Trump-Russia Probe"

Nora Dannehy, a nominee for the Connecticut Supreme Court, testified at her confirmation hearing that she resigned from the Department of Justice and the Trump-Russia investigation due to Attorney General William Barr's improper pressure for an interim public report ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Dannehy, who worked as a career prosecutor under both Republican and Democratic administrations, stated that she strongly disagreed with conclusions in a draft interim report and saw Barr as pressing her and John Durham, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation, to act in favor of Trump's reelection. The committee voted 30-4 to recommend her nomination for confirmation.